The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

The Devil All the Time

Donald Ray Pollock

261 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime horror dark tense medium-paced
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Set in rural southern Ohio and West Virginia, The Devil All the Time follows a cast of characters from the end of World War II to the 1960s. There’s Willard Russell, tormented veteran of the carnage in the South Pacific, who can’t save his beautif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,826 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 72%
sad 40%
mysterious 32%
emotional 29%
challenging 23%
reflective 15%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 29%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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